Blood, Water, and Jazz

The Epic History of Louisiana, from Empire to Resilience

De: Julien Peltier

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Blood, Water, and Jazz tells the story of Louisiana like never before—a place of empires and revolutions, of slavery and freedom, of music and resilience. From the first Indigenous nations along the Mississippi, through French and Spanish colonial struggles, the rise of the Cotton Kingdom, the Civil War, Jazz’s birth, the Great Depression, and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana’s history is a story of survival against all odds.

With vivid narratives, unforgettable vignettes, and deep cultural insight, this book brings history to life: walk the levees with enslaved workers, hear the drums of Congo Square, witness the tumult of secession, and feel the fury of Katrina’s floodwaters.

For readers of American history, Southern culture, and narrative nonfiction, Blood, Water, and Jazz is an epic journey through a state that has shaped—and been shaped by—the nation itself.